ESG POLICY May 2025

THE JOURNEY TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE 2025 ESG ROADMAP

Our ESG Policy is at the very heart of our business. It informs the decisions we make today, ensuring we always work towards a better tomorrow. OUR 2025 ESG ROADMAP This document sets out our ESG objectives, achievements to date and ambitions. TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring are fully committed to ensuring that this policy is implemented at every level of our business – benefiting our staff, customers, suppliers and the communities we work in. We are investing time and resource into the execution and further development of this policy. Importantly, every member of our senior management team is actively involved in ensuring its success. This is only the beginning. TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring will continue to work towards improving sustainability, making changes where necessary and driving our ESG Policy goals.

“WE CAN CREATE LONG-TERM VALUE FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS, WHILST DOING THE RIGHT THINGS FOR THE FUTURE”

Stuart Baker Managing Director

ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS

DRIVING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

ASSURED GOVERNANCE

We have established a senior management steering group to oversee and implement all aspects of our ESG Policy We are committed to providing equal opportunities and increasing the diversity of our workforce and regularly report on gender pay equality We have a clear Safety, Health and Environmental Policy that promotes our zero harm culture We have an Anti-Slavery Policy that reflects our commitment to acting ethically

We have significantly reduced energy consumption at our National Distribution Centre through the installation of a new LED lighting system. Branch upgrades to LED are planned throughout 2025 We have reduced the reliance on paper and packaging throughout all business operations. 985,000 annual pages have already been saved through tech initiatives

We supporting the Mind Charity with local and national initiatives

We actively encourage and participate in local fundraising across our branch network

We’re certified as a Great Place to Work - improving score of 78% and finished in Top 100 UK companies

Aim to be paperless by 2029

We’ve installed Defibrillators in every branch

Aim to be carbon neutral by 20 3 5

We have reduced in waste to landfill in 2024 by 50%

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring have an ambitious sustainability strategy that runs throughout our business. It not only covers our own operations but also includes what suppliers we choose to work with, the products we wish to sell and how we can impact our customers. This is our plan for 2025: SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS

Products and Packaging • Review of product suppliers for commitments/plans towards sustainability via our Supplier Sustainability Charter. • Developing/sourcing of more sustainable products including Own label products and reducing our offer in supplying artifical grass. Logistics and Transport • Evolving fleet to be more fuel efficient to reduce waste & emissions • Improving efficiencies in supply chain to reduce waste & emissions • Development of EV charging infrastructure Waste and Recycling • Setup/development of recycling schemes with suppliers • Embed recycling schemes in operations • Managing ‘end of life’ disposal by implementing closed loop solutions where possible

People and Operations • Proactively investigate and consider any opportunities to enhance our approach to sustainability. • Identify and provide appropriate training, advice and information for colleagues • Improve/ensure participation in recycling schemes • Plan and implement transition to paperless operations • Manage communications to colleagues around sustainability Customers • Promoting and communicating sustainable products • Promoting returnable product waste schemes • Manage communications to customers around sustainability • Promoting best practice processes that will meet and exceed our customer needs and requirements

“WE’RE WORKING HARD WITH OUR SUPPLIERS TO BE ABLE TO OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS MORE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS”

Wayne Smart Category and Marketing Director

All own-label factories audited by end of 2025

Significantly reduced waste to landfill in 2024

Promoting sustainable products

New fuel efficient vehicles added to fleet

BEING GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENS IS IN OUR DNA TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring is essentially a people business, where our employees forge strong relationships with suppliers, customers and colleagues. We’re trusted partners. Being a people business also extends to the creation of an excellent working environment for all. We are committed to this principle and have fair, safe and inclusive working practices throughout our operations. And finally, as a people business, it’s important to engage in supporting the wider community. We continue to champion both national and local charities and promote their causes and are always looking at new ideas and ways of taking it a step further. This is how we will continue to do the right thing:

“ OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PEOPLE AND THE PLANET STARTS WITH PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION ”

Heidi Wentworth - Foster HR Director

• Aspiring for greater diversity, and cultivating inclusivity in our workplace: We actively use a range of tools to source and support all our diverse and neurodiverse colleagues across the business. We want everyone to feel as if they can be themselves here, that they feel valued and respected. Opportunities for growth and development are available to all. • Ensuring fair work practices throughout our operations and supply chain: I ncluding safe working conditions, fair compensation , great benefits and recognition and compliance with employment laws and regulations • Protecting human rights throughout our operations and supply chain: T aking steps to prevent and address any instances of forced work under the modern slavery act, child labour or other human rights abuses . • Supporting the communities in which we operate in: We support our people to make a difference and recognise that stronger communities mean strong businesses. We support and promote our peoples' efforts when sourcing for our local communities.

• Charity Partnership and Wellbeing : Our people support many charities, and we champion those efforts. Nestware Group also partner with a charity annually that our people have voted for – for the last two years this has been Mind. This also links in with our overall approach to holistic wellbeing and H&S culture. We regularly engage with our people on holistic wellbeing initiatives, promoting our Employee Assistance Programme and providing tools to support with financial, mental and physical health. • Providing access to Training and Communications: We have a wealth of bite sized training and communications to help educate ourselves and our people on Sustainability, Recycling, and other ESG initiatives. We aim to raise awareness and educate our people through our Colleague Engagement Group, Learning Management System and company newsletters and intranet.

Training programmes throughout 2025

24/7 colleague assistance support

Charity Partner

ROBUST AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE

“OUR ESG COMMITMENTS MEANS BOTH SUPPLIERS AND CUSTOMERS CAN HAVE ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE IN DEALING WITH TRADECHOICE”

Dylan Sweeney National Operations Risk Manager

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring are passionate about doing the right thing – from the commercial decisions we make and how we go about our business through to how we treat colleagues, customers and suppliers. To make sure we not only “talk the talk” but actually “walk the walk” starts by having high standards of governance. We have robust and transparent policies that ensure we trade in an ethical manner. These are reinforced by our senior management team who are fully engaged in their implementation. Whilst ou r colleague training and awareness initiatives enable every member of our team to put our policies into action.

In order to maintain high standards of governance, transparency and ethical behaviour we are committed to the following actions:

• Maintaining strong oversight and management of risk: including compliance, environmental, social, and governance risks, through regular assessments , audits and reporting • Promoting ethical behaviour and preventing corruption: by adhering to our Code of Conduct, implementing anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies and procedures, and conducting regular training and awareness programmes for colleagues

• Ensuring transparency and accountability: through clear communication with stakeholders, including regular reporting on our ESG performance • Regularly reviewing and updating our ESG policy: as this is an essential part of our commitment to operating in a responsible and sustainable manner, we will ensure it remains relevant and effective in guiding our business practices

Whistle blower protection policy

Modern slavery policy

Senior management oversight